Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: The mini-ICAL was supposed to be a pre-prototype detector of the Iron CALorimeter (ICAL) of the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project. Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) was the active element of these detectors. As this detector operates in avalanche mode, one needs a very fast pre-amplifier for signal processing. NINO ASIC developed for the ALICE time-of-flight detector was a potential chip to be used as the analog-front end. This paper presents an 8-in-1 pre-amplifier board developed using the NINO ASIC, a single-ended to differential signal conversion using the differential driver chip manufactured by Texas Instruments, production of the boards, lessons learned during production, testing of these boards, and interface with RPCs. Finally, its performance based on strip rates and efficiency of the detector will also be discussed.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Institution: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: CERN
OpenAlex ID: W7223706304